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EP About this file: EP1705438

EP1705438 - Ice bank of refrigerator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.2017
Database last updated on 25.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.12.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.01.2018  [2018/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-Dong
Youngdungpo-gu
Seoul / KR
[2017/08]
Former [2006/39]For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
20, Yoido-dong Yongdungpo-gu
Seoul / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Chung, Sung, Hoon
207-1403 Woosung
Apt. Sadang-dong
Dongjak-gu
Seoul / KR
02 / Chung, Eui, Yeop
164-28 Seokchon-dong
Songpa-gu
Seoul / KR
03 / Lee, Nam, Gi
319-11(12/3) Sangdo-dong
Dongjak-gu
Seoul / KR
04 / Lee, Wook, Yong@LG DA reserch center 222-22
Gooro3-dong, Gooro-ku
Seoul, 152-848 / KR
 [2017/08]
Former [2006/45]01 / Chung, Sung, Hoon
207-1403 Woosung Apt. Sadang-dong Dongjak-gu
Seoul / KR
02 / Chung, Eui, Yeop
164-28 Seokchon-dong Songpa-gu
Seoul / KR
03 / Lee, Nam, Gi
319-11(12/3) Sangdo-dong Dongjak-gu
Seoul / KR
04 / Lee, Wook, Yong LG DA reserch center 222-22
Gooro3-dong, Gooro-ku
Seoul, 152-848 / KR
Former [2006/39]01 / Chung, Sung, Hoon
207-1403 Woosung Apt. Sadang-dong Dongjak-gu
Seoul / KR
02 / Chung, Eui, Yeop
164-28 Seokchon-dong Songpa-gu
Seoul / KR
03 / Lee, Nam, Gi
319-11(12/3) Sangdo-dong Dongjak-gu
Seoul / KR
04 / Lee, Wook, Yong
105-1001 Kyungnam 1st Apt. Sangok4-dong
Boopyung-gu Incheon-si / KR
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/08]Cabinet Plasseraud
66 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2008/30]Cabinet Plasseraud
52 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2006/39]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date06005883.122.03.2006
[2006/39]
Priority number, dateKR2005002480425.03.2005         Original published format: KR 2005024804
KR2005003288120.04.2005         Original published format: KR 2005032881
[2006/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1705438
Date:27.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1705438
Date:26.12.2007
[2007/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1705438
Date:22.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:F25C5/00, F25C5/04
[2006/39]
CPC:
F25C5/046 (EP,US); F25C5/22 (EP,US); F25C2500/02 (EP,US);
F25C2500/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/08]
Former [2008/36]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2006/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Eisspeicher eines Kühlschrankes[2006/39]
English:Ice bank of refrigerator[2006/39]
French:Bac à accumulation de glace d'un réfrigérateur[2006/39]
Examination procedure22.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/39]
27.06.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
16.02.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.01.2017Fee for grant paid
06.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.01.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.08.2008
Opposition(s)23.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
04.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT22.02.2017
[2017/51]
Documents cited:Search[X]US3602441  (ALVAREZ ROBERT J) [X] 1-18,20 * figures 1-6 *;
 [X]US3889888  (PRADA LUIS E) [X] 1-18,20 * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US4972999  (GRACE JAMES M [US]) [X] 1-15 * figures 1-5 *;
 [X]US5273219  (BEACH JR SAMMIE C [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * figures 1-10 *;
 [X]KR20040074856  (LG ELECTRONICS INC) [X] 1-15 * figures 1-9 *
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